There are 4 ways to get from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Wakefield KirkgateSheffield - Leeds / ...
33 min£8–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street to Wakefield Bus Station59 / ...
56 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station11.4 mi
20 min£26–32Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station11.4 mi
20 min£3–5
Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barnsley and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Barnsley and Wakefield bus Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £9.
The train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street station.
Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station is to train which takes 33 min and costs £8 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Wakefield bus Station, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Yorkshire operates a bus from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street to Wakefield Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 56 min. Globe of Barnsley also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Street North/Bridge Street to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Globe of Barnsley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wakefield Kirkgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Barnsley to Wakefield bus Station.
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